Australia’s workplace landscape has shifted significantly with the introduction of new workplace sexual harassment laws. These reforms impose stronger obligations on employers and underscore the need for proactive, preventive action. For organisations committed to creating safe, respectful, and compliant workplaces, understanding these changes is essential.
Prevention is key to avoiding escalation among workers who make psychological workers’ compensation claims.
Workplaces can prevent sexual harassment by:
- creating a safe physical/online environment
- providing information, training and support on prevention and how to address workplace sexual harassment
- addressing early behaviour deemed unwanted and offensive
- encouraging effective reporting/complaint procedures
New Fair Work Commission has greater powers to deal with workplace sexual harassment and disputes by conciliation, mediation or making recommendations. If there is no resolution, arbitration can allow the Commission to order compensation or lost wages.
For further information, please refer below or contact our team to discuss.
Source: Fair Work
Title: New workplace sexual harassment laws
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